ORC 2010 Annual Report published
ORC’s annual report…
Welsh Organic Conference - Better Business
Find out more about this year’s conference in Llanelwedd
Non-inversion tillage
Developing equipment, techniques and systems for organic arable farming in the UK…
CAP Reform proposals mean big changes for organic from 2014
ORC researchers today present to OCW’s Welsh Organic Conference…
ORC to hold 6th Organic Producers’ Conference in Birmingham
The Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm, has announced the outline programme for it’s annual conference, to be held from 18-19 January 2012 at Aston University in Birmingham…
Does nature know best? New ORC research paper published
In an article published in the on-line journal Sustainability on 17th October 2011, researchers at the Organic Research Centre review the advantages and disadvantages of evolutionary plant breeding…
Feeding non-ruminants organically – new project started at ORC
On 1st October 2011, a new project “Improved contribution of local feed to support 100% organic feed supply to pigs and poultry” started at ORC…
CertCost UK Stakeholders Workshop
A workshop to disseminate the results of the CertCost Project with particular reference to the UK
EU Court of Auditors back organic as agri-environment scheme
In a report critical of many Member State agri-environment schemes, the European Court of Auditors has backed organic farming recognising…
Selling Organic: Building Partnerships
The upcoming conference is less than 4 weeks away. Now is the time to book your place.
UK Workshop on Certification Issues
ORC to host workshop on results of European certification project
2010 ORGANIC PRODUCERS’ CONFERENCE
Call for Papers and Workshop proposals
It’s not rocket science
Groundsel found in packaged rocket in Germany
Elm Farm Organic Summer Festival
900 people came down to Hamstead Marshall on Saturday 9th July to the Elm Farm Summer Festival…
ORC Food and Craft Festival
Food festival, craft area and village fete at Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall, Newbury
FUN FOR THE CHILDREN!
At Elm Farm Summer Festival, Hamstead Marshall, Saturday 9th July
Elm Farm Summer Festival Saturday 9th July 2011
Good for nature – fun for the family!
UN report says agroecology is the answer.
A UN report by its Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter, backs agroecology as the approach to food production for vunerable groups in various countries and environments.
Soil Association Annual Conference - 9/10th Feb
Join them for this public debate on how food and farming can provide a mechanism for combating…
Participatory Research and Demonstration Network Launched
The Organic Research Centre’s Participatory Research & Demonstration Network was launched at Abbey Home Farm…
New window for Welsh Organic Farming Conversion Scheme '12 Opens
Information about new window for OFCS applicants.
German speaking reviewers wanted!
We are looking for German speaking reviewers with experience in Organic Farming for the evaluation of the German Organic Farming Research Programme (BÖL).
Ecologists Review Evidence on Environmental Benefits of Organic
The increasing evidence that organic farming has benefits for biodiversity and the delivery of ecosystem services was under the spotlight at a recent joint meeting of the Organic Research Centre (ORC) and the British Ecological Society (BES).
Biodiversity studies confirm organic benefits
OCW has published a review of the scientific literature on the biodiversity impacts of organic farming.